The People
Dave Howell
Script, Score, Lyrics
Dave graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Composition and a minor in the Publishing and Printing Arts, and spent most of his career after graduation using his minor. In 2017 he ran into somebody who wanted to bring “The Wizard of Oz” to the stage, and Dave volunteered to help him with the script. Eventually his friend had to step away from the project, but by then, it was too late for Dave, since he’d re-written the book, composed the music, and discovered that at some point in his life when he wasn’t paying attention, had even developed a knack for writing lyrics. He also has been a member of vocal jazz ensemble BlueStreet Voices since 2008, and performed with the Seattle Choral Company and Bells of the Sound.
Jay Brown
General Manager
Jay graduated from Pierce Collage with a Project Management Certification. He sang as an upper first tenor with the Seattle Men’s Chorus for 6 years, and was a member of Traveler’s Rest Mass Choir.
Karly Crooks
Technical Director & Sound Design
Karly Crooks is a dynamic technical director and manager with a passion for performing arts. After honing her craft at Oregon Children's Theater, she began her technical journey busking for improv shows and quickly became a sought-after light and sound designer for sketch and variety productions across Portland, OR. Now based in Seattle, Karly thrives as a teaching artist, imparting her love of comedy, improv, and clowning to the next generation. When she's not hunkered down in a tech booth or bringing laughter to children, Karly enjoys the outdoors, writing stories, and exploring circus arts, and she is always ready to add a little whimsy to work and life.
Sue Mohn
Stage Manager
Susan has been working in theater since the early 1970s, both on stage and backstage, though most often she was doing stage management and lighting. she worked as light board operator for the Gilbert and Sullivan troop in San Francisco on Ruddigore, Yeoman of the Guard, HMS Pinafore, and Die Fledermouse as well as a stint at Laughing Horse Summer Stock where she was the lighting designer for four productions in 3 months. she also handled lighting for the opera Black Water in Seattle. she was one of four assistant stage managers for the West Coast premiere of Nicholas Nickleby in Walla Walla and was assistant stage manager for Portland opera's Merry Widow. in addition she has directed and stage managed several major masquerade competitions including Baycon and Worldcon. she is looking forward to working on Oz.
Anthony Sturmas
Storyboarding
Anthony Sturmas is an LA-based storyboard concept artist. He received his BFS in Multimedia Animation from The Art Institute of Los Angeles, and received a scholarship to the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he was formally trained by Marc Strickland (Advanced Illustration). His mentors are Bill Recinos from 'Ghostbusters' & Douglas Kirk 'DreamWorks”.